Fagiano Okayama FC vs Tōkyō Verdy, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fagiano Okayama FC vs Tōkyō Verdy — J. League at City Light Stadium.
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Tōkyō Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–6 | L |
| 16 May | FC Mito Holly Hock | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Fagiano Okayama FC | Tōkyō Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #15 |
| 26 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 41 | Scored | 29 |
| 46 | Conceded | 32 |
| -5 | GD | -3 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 44% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 pts). Tōkyō Verdy are 15th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/3
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tōkyō Verdy
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
–/8
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fagiano Okayama FC
| Kota Kawano | 3 G | |
| Noah Browne | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lucao | 1 G | 1 A |
Tōkyō Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Fagiano Okayama FC vs Tōkyō Verdy — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Fagiano Okayama FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Tōkyō Verdy looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hiroshi Omori suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Fagiano Okayama FC have won 64 goals from 66 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' A quiet spell here at City Light Stadium. Fagiano Okayama FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Fagiano Okayama FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fagiano Okayama FC and Tōkyō Verdy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Ryota Inoue is booked for Tokyo Verdy — card on 42.
- 47' Sang-ho Na is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tōkyō Verdy so far.
- 52' Fagiano Okayama FC currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Poor challenge from Shuhei Mizoguchi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 56' The Tokyo Verdy manager makes a substitution. Joi Yamamoto departs to be replaced by Yuan Matsuhashi.
- 60' Fagiano Okayama FC ring the changes. Towa Yamane has done his job and it is now time for Noah Browne to step up.
- 61' Fagiano Okayama FC ring the changes. Lucao has done his job and it is now time for Leo Gaucho to step up.
- 64' Hiroshi Omori has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 64.
- 65' Fresh legs for Tokyo Verdy! Goki Yamada comes on to replace Hayato Hirao.
- 67' Another change for Fagiano Okayama FC made on 67 minute. Sang-ho Na leaves to be changed by Kazunari Ichimi.
- 72' The travelling Tōkyō Verdy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' Soichiro Mori has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kosuke Shirai on 77 minute.
- 82' Tōkyō Verdy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' The whistle greets Kazuya Miyahara as he departs to be replaced by Kaito Suzuki.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 43
-
51
Kosuke Shirai ↓ Soichiro Mori 77'
- 48
-
8
Ataru Esaka ↓ Yuta Kamiya 77'
-
88
Towa Yamane ↓ Noah Browne 60'
- 6
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 67'
- 41
-
99
Lucao ↓ Leo Gaucho 61'
- 80
Bench
- 18
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 67'
- 66
-
33
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 77'
- 26
-
79
Noah Browne ↑ 60'
-
44
Soichiro Mori ↑ 77'
- 13
-
9
Leo Gaucho ↑ 61'
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
Tōkyō Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Issei Kumatoriya 65'
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↓ Kaito Suzuki 86'
-
9
Itsuki Someno ↓ Ryosuke Shirai 86'
- 4
- 18
-
28
Joi Yamamoto ↓ Yuan Matsuhashi 56'
- 5
-
71
Hayato Hirao ↓ Goki Yamada 65'
- 22
- 1
Bench
-
15
Kaito Suzuki ↑ 86'
-
7
Yuan Matsuhashi ↑ 56'
- 21
- 38
- 20
-
13
Goki Yamada ↑ 65'
-
27
Ryosuke Shirai ↑ 86'
- 40
-
25
Issei Kumatoriya ↑ 65'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuto Tsunashima | 1 |
| Yuya Fukuda | 1 |
| Itsuki Someno | 1 |
| Hiroto Taniguchi | 1 |
| Hayato Hirao | 1 |
| Kazunari Ichimi | 1 |
| Ataru Esaka | 1 |
Head to Head
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
2026-08-22
Fagiano Okayama FC
0–0
Tōkyō Verdy
D
2026-08-15
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–0
V-Varen Nagasaki
W
2026-05-24
Fagiano Okayama FC
2–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2026-05-17
Fagiano Okayama FC
2–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2026-05-10
Vissel Kobe
0–3
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2026-05-06
V-Varen Nagasaki
2–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 3
1.47
Fagiano Okayama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Tōkyō Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Fagiano Okayama FC or Tōkyō Verdy 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Fagiano Okayama FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Tōkyō Verdy
60%
Fagiano Okayama FC or Tōkyō Verdy
73%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Fagiano Okayama FC
| Handicap | Fagiano Okayama FC covers | Push | Tōkyō Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Tōkyō Verdy keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

